America. This is bbc world news america. Im jane obrien. More support is pledged to help kurdish fighters in iraq. But will it be enough to combat the brutal threat . Accusations between kiev and moscow. Ukraine says its destroyed most of a Russian Military convoy after it crossed the border. The kremlin said not true. Pope francis gets quite a welcome from the crowds in south korea. Even making time for a selfie after mass. Welcome to all of you on Public Television in america and around the globe. Sunni leaders in iraq say theyre willing to work with the new Prime Minister, as long as the government protects their rights. After reports that some have been shot dead, and some suggesting they would give support to kurdish fighters. The advance of Islamic State militants has left approximately 200,000 refugees in kurdish areas and in parts of syria. The bbcs paul wood went to the syrian town and sent this report. The camp in syria, the first place of sanctuary for thousands ofy alzeidi
America. This is bbc world news america. Im jane obrien. More support is pledged to help kurdish fighters in iraq. But will it be enough to combat the brutal threat . Accusations between kiev and moscow. Ukraine says its destroyed most of a Russian Military convoy after it crossed the border. The kremlin said not true. Pope francis gets quite a welcome from the crowds in south korea. Even making time for a selfie after mass. Welcome to all of you on Public Television in america and around the globe. Sunni leaders in iraq say theyre willing to work with the new Prime Minister, as long as the government protects their rights. After reports that some have been shot dead, and some suggesting they would give support to kurdish fighters. The advance of Islamic State militants has left approximately 200,000 refugees in kurdish areas and in parts of syria. The bbcs paul wood went to the syrian town and sent this report. The camp in syria, the first place of sanctuary for thousands ofy alzeidi
More recently and, so much more capable. Even the ridiculous policies of our friends on the right can i keep them from moving forward. That is what you see all over. The other thing we have going for us in this moment is this is the first time in my career where on every major issue the American People agree with the democratic party. Think about it. [applause] i really mean it. I know that sounds like hyperbole. Every issue facing the middle class for what you were able to do at the debt ceiling, to minimum wage, 72 support an increase of minimum wage, immigration reform, background checks on weapons, 90 of the American People, infrastructure. 80 think it is a way by which you can increase the means of the country. He said i do like South Carolina but i like their port a lot, too. They meet hundreds of thousands of jobs. The American People agree with us. 55 marriage equality. Overwhelmingly they want pay equity. 35 is all the difficulties with the aca. 35 of the people do not want to
House battle over a separate measure to allow remote approximately voting on future aid packages. Is. And new York Governor Andrew Cuomo will travel to washington today to meet with President Trump at the white house. The governor saying in the last hour its all about testing but he plans to talk to the president about the federal government helping his state and others with a supply chain they need to test. Our team is in place across the country, beginning with nbcs blayne alexander in atlanta. Bla a lot of objections from mayors to the governors planning to reopen. Absolutely, andrea. Perhaps none stronger than the mayor of albany, georgia. That is the area as we reported for weeks as the highest numbers of deaths anywhere in the state. The mayor told me this morning he was caught off guard by the governors announcement, he didnt expect it, didnt realize it was coming and called it, quote, irresponsible. I asked him this morning, i said is your city ready to be reopened . He told me
Broussard is with us, as well as mike wise, sports columnist from the washington post. You were there last night, chris. Describe the mood among the players and the fans. The mood was similar among both. With the players, there was a heavy burden lifted off their shoulders as well as the nba commissioner, adam silver made his ruling. The players decided they were going to play but a lot of them had doubts heading into the game. You know, before adams ruling. A lot of them have family members and friends telling them they shouldnt play. A lot of the players told me they looked on instagram and saw themselves being compared to slaves. They had a burden on their shoulders when they play a game four on sunday and before adam silvers announcement. Once he made his declaration that Donald Sterling would be banned for life, that burden was lifted and the players felt that. And the fans felt it, too, because a lot of them were questionable about whether or not they should go to the game, wheth